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Do you know the effects of high blood pressure? If not, you may be surprised to learn that high blood pressure could be leading you to a shortened life span. Although most people do not realize just how troublesome having high blood pressure is, it can be life threatening.
In fact, high blood pressure often leads to heart disease, which is the most common cause of death in the United States.
Stroke is another condition caused by high blood pressure and it is the third most common cause of death.
Researchers says that the odds are against you and that you will die from some form of cardiovascular disease since it is our nation's deadliest epidemic. The good news is that lifestyle modifications, no matter how small, will provide you with a powerful form of protection against diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
So consider how blood pressure affects the rest of your body when it is elevated:
One of the best things about the human body is that in many instances, health conditions like those listed above can be treated and sometimes reversed if the underlying cause is treated.
This is not always true. However, treatment of high blood pressure is critical to maintaining health.
By taking care of high blood pressure, you protect your health and well-being. The side effects of high blood pressure on the body are significant enough to reduce your life span, sometimes causing you to die early.
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